Articulation (349 parts)

Parts that bend or rotate, allowing for a wide range of interesting building techniques.

Hinges allow parts to bend on one axis, turntables allow parts to spin in place, joints allow parts to rotate around multiple axes, and rails allow parts to slide on a plane.

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Rotation

Hinges, turntables, click-hinges, and click-sockets allow you to connect LEGO parts at angles along a single axis.

Rotation Hinge

Parts which can turn to any angle on a single axis.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Hinge Plate1927
149
5561137
1113160
27206
1987-202640 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Base2429
2134
382671
113549
25269
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Top2430
2171
372702
113550
24288
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge, Top3830
363
1591396
474405
19430
1978-202649 years
1×4 Hinge, Base3831
362
1595391
476404
19429
1978-202649 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, A.3639
1267
1621397
951192
71595
1976-202550 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, B.3640
1248
1451465
901234
91253
1976-202550 years
1×2 Hinge Brick, Base3937
105
5867132
207875
23292
1979-202648 years
1×2 Hinge, Top3938
241
2650271
1061170
17510
1979-202648 years
2×2 Hinge, Top6134
213
3614218
1332137
13748
1991-202636 years
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger End4276
587
813573
283604
11954
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger Top4531
926
383897
165861
71567
1983-200624 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger End4275
631
799580
252648
101072
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger Side2452
1039
2261178
1301002
91237
1988-200619 years
R
Hinge, 3-Finger Bar w/ Stud2433
1352
1801328
891240
52243
1987-200418 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4315
679
629686
308567
81355
1982-200625 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4625
819
432849
190784
101082
1984-200421 years
R
1×4×2 Hinge, Roof Holder4214
1326
1301537
1141074
61877
1981-200020 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Roof4213
697
475808
261631
12856
1981-200323 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Sunroof2349
1509
1111655
861266
52265
1986-200318 years
R
2×5 Hinge3149
959
318992
190787
61833
1967-200337 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 3-Fingers, Towball Socket3613
1149
360927
771337
61829
1974-200027 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 2-Finger and 3-Finger3612
1157
342949
691411
71570
1974-199825 years
R
2×2 Brick, 2-Arms w/ 2-Fingers792c03
1482
1691375
601507
52248
1974-19829 years
R

Clip

Clips can attach to other parts in this category such as a bar, handle, or lightsaber blade.

Clip Clip

A c-shaped part which can firmly grasp a bar or handle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Horizontal61252
73
916984
232663
30156
1990-202637 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
57
1272864
287146
28189
1980-202647 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
500
1310450
340524
11948
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
110
7454107
1686107
20382
2009-202618 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
144
4106187
1511122
28195
2013-202614 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
133
7645103
178899
15595
2011-202616 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
166
4986152
1764101
14671
2007-202620 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
63
1253265
232762
27203
2013-202614 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2093
1741357
371941
15542
2022-20265 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top (Straight Sides)2555
168
4838160
1179150
21343
1989-201729 years
R
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
651
830566
301578
71547
2009-202618 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
231
3630217
978194
15597
2008-202619 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
270
2275305
847227
18461
1999-202628 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
799
465820
195769
101079
2008-202518 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
350
1308451
524365
25257
1999-202628 years
4×4 Plate, 2-Clips11399
1454
1261562
751362
61880
2004-202017 years
R
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2070
821940
411857
33267
2021-20266 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4185
134195
74376
33575
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
190
4287182
1021183
21345
2013-202614 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
904
627689
991154
81356
2024-20263 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1423
2021254
601505
52236
2021-20266 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
225
3443230
712271
23295
2016-202611 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
152
5512138
1548119
19419
2004-202623 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
577
801578
343521
101071
1985-202642 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
221
3354235
737260
24274
2006-202621 years

Clip Bar

A cylindrical part that can be grabbed with a clip or inserted into a hollow stud.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Antenna3957
121
4674164
1724104
29174
1979-202648 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
445
1095494
429443
16559
1990-202637 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
382
2074323
525364
101057
2021-20266 years
3L Bar87994
165
4117186
1296142
24273
2009-202618 years
4L Bar30374
74
6701116
228464
3883
1999-202628 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
863
461823
247665
52215
2010-202617 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
155
4146185
1625111
22317
1980-202647 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1162
2391147
961185
71582
1986-202641 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
844
403874
185805
91224
2002-202625 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
885
354937
1151069
14705
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
728
497790
257637
101074
1978-202649 years
Candle37762
273
3759202
477402
19421
2018-20269 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
264
2420292
1146154
13750
1999-202628 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
706
658658
395473
52208
2011-202616 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
699
644675
208736
11962
2020-20267 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
2902
402638
332089
15700
2021-20266 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1240
2641086
571547
81370
2022-20265 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
3424
233340
123431
33442
2025-20262 years
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2566
552296
282265
24132
2018-20269 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1548
1291542
571552
61878
2023-20264 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2910
372721
172930
33351
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4492
144093
64634
24429
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4440
134217
74376
24451
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4668
114497
64683
24508
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
3434
362760
103707
24182
2025-20262 years
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
2143
592215
242467
71661
2025-20262 years
N
6L Bar w/ Stops, Dbl. Bent7078
4770
94821
74412
24585
2025-20262 years
N

Clip Handle

A handle is a bar element that is closed on one or both ends.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate, Round w/ Handle26047
175
4604167
1120159
22316
2016-202611 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
938
331964
132988
101089
2021-20266 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
88
849394
198481
23290
2007-202620 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
477
1122485
443430
12843
2015-202612 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
89
7851101
234360
20381
2004-202623 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
81
7377109
242555
26228
1989-202638 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
189
3563223
1427127
18456
1984-202643 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1106
3061015
151908
42628
1996-202631 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
314
1991334
558349
21352
1991-202636 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
385
1282455
496387
17514
1999-202628 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
673
661656
195768
13774
2017-202610 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
891
381899
195771
71568
2011-202616 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
682
649671
297585
81353
2016-202611 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
689
817570
204743
91207
2021-20266 years
Palm Tree Top2566
792
409869
228692
101084
1989-202638 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1338
1831322
1101088
42649
2012-202615 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
291
1710374
885217
19426
1978-202649 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
117
4577169
190486
27208
1987-202640 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
968
435847
1171058
71563
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1016
1521431
132992
15652
1987-202640 years
Paddle3900
835
411868
248661
71564
1978-202649 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
209
3727204
1045174
17509
2017-202610 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
451
1493419
516373
91198
2020-20267 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2287
532332
531630
24135
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
806
730616
218719
52204
2017-202610 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
766
717627
1151068
13772
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1472
1731360
721386
42654
2023-20264 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2144
702068
272308
52305
2023-20264 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar, Stem Hole20482
92
7780102
1718105
26227
2015-202612 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1285
1491450
781331
91251
2015-202612 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
2329
682092
162990
61927
2025-20262 years
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
438
981523
513375
16561
1996-202631 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1870
632160
421838
71657
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
912
415862
1301000
91223
2024-20263 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
5385
114531
45394
16080
2025-20262 years
N

Ball & Socket

The larger 'ball' and smaller 'towball' joints can be used to attach parts at any angle while also allowing them to rotate.

Ball & Socket Ball Joint

A larger ball and socket that is significantly stronger than a towball Joint.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
2×2 Brick, Ball Joint, 1-Ball57909
753
691637
254644
61814
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joints, 2-Balls17114
1460
1261563
871254
52259
2007-202620 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joint Socket67696
446
1183472
336530
19433
2007-202620 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Straight67697
1304
2041248
911224
52235
2009-202618 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Angled50923
1121
350943
155896
33190
2005-202622 years
2L Extender, 1-Ball, 1-Socket74261
1506
2931039
991156
15523
2012-202110 years
2×3 Ball Socket w/ Axle Hole67695
248
2534284
550355
33127
1999-202628 years
1×3 Liftarm w/ Middle Ball98577
2000
1211590
671432
15560
2012-20187 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole47300
2170
1111658
332072
24077
2004-20107 years
R
5L Bean, 1-Ball, 2-Sockets90622
2486
652134
282261
24120
2011-20166 years
R
5L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90617
995
368915
1071102
81364
2011-20177 years
R
6L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90616
1778
1141632
471733
42679
2011-20188 years
R
7L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90615
2428
552292
282265
33302
2011-20188 years
R
9L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90613
3159
372714
93885
42784
2011-20188 years
R
3L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90612
1477
1441471
611494
61872
2011-20188 years
R
4L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90611
1259
1751352
661437
101112
2011-20166 years
R
5L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90609
941
355936
1221036
101088
2011-20188 years
R
6L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 1-Pin Hole90608
1537
1121647
471734
91267
2011-20166 years
R
7L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90607
1763
1241575
561565
33231
2011-20188 years
R
9L Beam, 2-Balls, 2-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90605
3475
253228
143202
24264
2011-20188 years
R
5×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes89650
963
2631090
1051116
14709
2004-20129 years
R
7×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes50898
1008
2331162
751359
18494
2005-20128 years
R
Armor #4, Ball Socket90640
840
326971
891237
26243
2011-20188 years
R
Hand w/ Socket & Axle Hole93575
787
3041019
157891
21372
2009-201810 years
R
Armor #3, Ball Socket90641
848
333961
1011143
21370
2011-20188 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole41670
1141
3051017
391894
16578
2002-20076 years
R
Armor #5, Ball Socket90639
965
2481122
791320
20413
2011-20188 years
R
5L Beam w/ 2-Ball, ½ Gear47306
1299
851900
821301
15664
2004-20096 years
R
2×7 Limb w/ 2-Ball32173
1203
1931278
591524
13798
1999-201012 years
R
Large Torso Armor w/ Ball Socket90652
1270
1031722
691416
16590
2011-20188 years
R
4×7 45° Limb w/ Ball, Axle Hole32476
1337
1431475
501675
13804
2001-201010 years
8L Limb w/ Wedge Sides45749
1374
1481453
591528
91252
2003-20108 years
R

Ball & Socket Towball Joint

A small ball and matching socket that allows you to position parts at any angle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Rail & Groove

These parts are often used to add visual texture to a model by adding horizontal or vertical lines, but they can also be used to allow parts to slide horizontally or vertically.

Flexible

Flexible plastic elements, cord or fabric

Flexible Flex Axles

While the middle of this part has the x-shaped profile of a Technic Axle, the bar connection on either end is used to attach this to other LEGO parts.

Flexible Ribbed Hose

Flexible hose with ribs

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Flexible Flex Tube

A fairly rigid but flexible tube

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
3L Flex Tube75c03
2564
362743
212651
52378
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3062
273112
123417
52428
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2641
283054
172936
71722
1991-202535 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2450
442521
222594
52356
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1748
672097
391906
101152
1992-202635 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1564
1101661
441780
91272
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1687
901846
421833
81422
1992-202534 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1432
1111650
491699
12898
1991-202636 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1609
1171608
332070
101124
1994-202633 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1666
771975
361983
12915
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2396
352778
212654
81473
1996-202631 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1902
861896
292205
71631
1991-202636 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4163
124306
64656
43009
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1544
921828
511655
101138
1991-202636 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4145
124322
84163
33597
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2192
542303
242474
71665
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2592
322892
192777
62016
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1783
642139
312139
12922
1995-202632 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4817
84964
55061
33698
1994-201724 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3097
293022
133299
42822
2003-202422 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
3980
153955
54957
52505
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3454
213460
84103
52463
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3506
153945
93948
62106
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6593
46264
36089
16733
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5260
104639
35896
24542
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
2866
322891
103712
71711
1998-202528 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4039
114467
84170
43025
1997-202630 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8285
27445
18016
17445
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2952
302967
133297
52406
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5711
65498
35973
24776
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
4689
65418
55114
52592
1999-202628 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
5010
65427
45486
43102
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10243
18322
18322
18322
20031 year
R
43L Flex Tube75c43
5388
55742
45530
33810
2020-20267 years
47L Flex Tube75c47
6461
36694
36174
25086
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8286
27445
18016
17445
19991 year
R

Other

One-off parts that twist, rotate, or slide.